Comments on: Fudging the drop-out data http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/03/fudging-the-drop-out-data/ Free-linking and thinking on education by Joanne Jacobs Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:56:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The graduation gap at Joanne Jacobs http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/03/fudging-the-drop-out-data/comment-page-1/#comment-73261 The graduation gap at Joanne Jacobs Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:00:37 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2008/03/20/fudging-the-drop-out-data/#comment-73261 [...] school districts to use the same method to report graduation rates with data for subgroups. No more playing games with the numbers. This is a step forward. We also need systems that track individual students so we [...] [...] school districts to use the same method to report graduation rates with data for subgroups. No more playing games with the numbers. This is a step forward. We also need systems that track individual students so we [...]

]]> By: Ethics & Graduation Rates « Public Education and PR http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/03/fudging-the-drop-out-data/comment-page-1/#comment-72814 Ethics & Graduation Rates « Public Education and PR Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:20:13 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2008/03/20/fudging-the-drop-out-data/#comment-72814 [...] Ethics & Graduation Rates March 23, 2008 at 10:19 am | In Ethics, Graduation Rates | Tags: Ethics, Graduation Rates, PR, public education, public relations, reported graduation rates, schools One of the classes I took last semester was Values and Ethics Management. We studied ethical issues in businesses and developed our own values and ethics plan for a company as our final project.  Even if I hadn’t studied ethical dilemmas for 15 weeks I would still question the ethics of schools reporting two different graduation rates. [...] [...] Ethics & Graduation Rates March 23, 2008 at 10:19 am | In Ethics, Graduation Rates | Tags: Ethics, Graduation Rates, PR, public education, public relations, reported graduation rates, schools One of the classes I took last semester was Values and Ethics Management. We studied ethical issues in businesses and developed our own values and ethics plan for a company as our final project.  Even if I hadn’t studied ethical dilemmas for 15 weeks I would still question the ethics of schools reporting two different graduation rates. [...]

]]> By: Mark E http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/03/fudging-the-drop-out-data/comment-page-1/#comment-72773 Mark E Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:41:27 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2008/03/20/fudging-the-drop-out-data/#comment-72773 When are the arrests and trials for these criminals? If I make an honest mistake on a gov't form, I am liable for "fines and imprisionment" These "educators" intentionally and willfully commited fraud. When are the arrests and trials for these criminals?

If I make an honest mistake on a gov’t form, I am liable for “fines and imprisionment”

These “educators” intentionally and willfully commited fraud.

]]> By: The Bitch Girls :: Lies, Damn Lies, and Stats http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/03/fudging-the-drop-out-data/comment-page-1/#comment-72751 The Bitch Girls :: Lies, Damn Lies, and Stats Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:05:05 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2008/03/20/fudging-the-drop-out-data/#comment-72751 [...] There’s more: In December 2005, all 50 governors agreed to standardize the way graduation rates are calculated. Fifteen states now use the standard formula: North Carolina went from a reported 95 percent graduation rate to 68 percent. [...] [...] There’s more: In December 2005, all 50 governors agreed to standardize the way graduation rates are calculated. Fifteen states now use the standard formula: North Carolina went from a reported 95 percent graduation rate to 68 percent. [...]

]]> By: Half Canadian http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/03/fudging-the-drop-out-data/comment-page-1/#comment-72745 Half Canadian Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:28:31 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2008/03/20/fudging-the-drop-out-data/#comment-72745 This happens in higher education as well. I've seen some instances where students can be excluded from retention rates for non-payment. This happens in higher education as well. I’ve seen some instances where students can be excluded from retention rates for non-payment.

]]> By: JND http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/03/fudging-the-drop-out-data/comment-page-1/#comment-72739 JND Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:10:38 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2008/03/20/fudging-the-drop-out-data/#comment-72739 Wow! Who would have thought that this could happen? Wow! Who would have thought that this could happen?

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